Miscellaneous Sharpless and Reeve correspondence, 1852 - 1877
Scope and Contents
John Newbold Reeve was the son of John Newbold Reeve and Priscilla W. Sheppard Reeve who were married under the care of Greenwich Monthly Meeting in 1819. A letter from Thomas R. Sheppard to nephew John Newbold Reeve describes his vision of pestilence. Mary O. Sharpless to son Isaac, Esther H. Sharpless note to mother-in-law regarding subscription to "The Shelter" and note to brother-in-law Edward; Esther drowned in 1874, together with husband Daniel Sharpless and two young children. Edward Sharpless to John N. Reeve with financial advice, 1866.
Dates
- Creation: 1852 - 1877
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
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